Really, the size of the universe is irrelevant to the discussion of life on other planets. If God wanted to create live on other planets, He’ll do it — regardless of how many planets there are.
I’m with C.S. Lewis on this one: I don’t know. But there’s nothing in Scripture to say that God did *not* create live on other planets. And the questions! Did they sin? Do they need a Savior? If so, is Jesus their Savior, or did the Son incarnate into that species? Great questions!
I agree wholesale.
But that verse about
ALL CREATION GROANS YEARNING EXPECTANTLY EAGERLY [SEEMINGLY NEEDINGLY] FOR THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SONS OF GOD
whatever else it means . . .
could easily mean vast numbers of planets with vast populations
awaiting deliverance from the plague of sin . . . and satan’s rebellion . . .
by the JOINT HEIRS RULING AND REIGNING WITH CHRIST over countless galaxies and endless ages.